According to reports, Atletico Madrid have set Chelsea a deadline to complete their purchase of Joao Felix.
Atletico Madrid need to make a sale in order to finance their £33.7million move for Conor Gallagher.
Atletico Madrid’s move for Conor Gallagher stalled after Chelsea pulled out from signing Samu Omorodion. Omorodion’s £34.5m switch to Chelsea collapsed at the 11th hour.
With Chelsea moving instead to sign Joao Felix, Atletico Madrid want this deal wrapped up as soon as possible.
Atletico Madrid are keen to raise funds quickly so they can conclude the transfer, so as to unveil Gallagher alongside their other signings.
The presentation of their new signing takes place next Wednesday, August 21, and Atletico have made that a loose deadline to wrap up the Felix and Gallagher deals as per AS.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are still in the hunt for a new striker, and still pushing to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli.